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St. John’s preseason ranking shows faith in Rick Pitino’s belief

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 19). St. John’s preseason ranking shows faith in Rick Pitino’s belief. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/st-johns-preseason-ranking-shows-faith-in-rick-pitinos-belief/

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St. John’s basketball team has been ranked at number 13 in the Associated Press preseason poll, marking their first consecutive rankings since 1990-91. Rick Pitino’s squad includes returning players Ian Jackson and Ruben Prey along with new additions like EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis and high-scoring transfers Keyshawn Hall from Auburn and Tounde Yessoufou from Baylor. The article highlights St. John’s challenging upcoming schedule, which includes games against ranked opponents such as Arizona, Louisville or Texas Tech, and Alabama.

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For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons, according to the Associated Press top 25 released on Monday. This year, Rick Pitino’s team is slotted at No. 13, with only one other Big East team, Connecticut, also ranked at No. 4. Despite losing several key players from last season, Pitino believes his current squad, bolstered by new additions like EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis and high-scoring transfers Keyshawn Hall of Auburn and Tounde Yessoufou of Baylor, will make an impact. The team’s upcoming schedule includes games against No. 11 Louisville or No. 19 Texas Tech in Las Vegas Thanksgiving week and a match against No. 20 Alabama on December 12th.

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🔮 For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · St. John’s preseason ranking shows faith in Rick Pitino’s belief

🔮 St. John’s, as talented and experienced as it may be, is going to take time.

2026-10-19 · mixed framing · A slow St. John’s start shouldn’t be a surprise with growing pains clear: ‘Trust is going to come’

🔮 While No. 2 receiver Adonai Mitchell, top running back Breece Hall and starting left guard Dylan Parham were ruled out Friday for the Jets’ AFC East opener, rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq are expected to play against the rival Patriots.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Jets getting much-needed offensive boost with Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq returning

🔮 There’s time that I could’ve devoted to other things, like putting more time into my body, studying the playbook or just other productive things I could’ve been doing.”

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · David Bailey’s Instagram Reels break has him more focused on Jets than ever

🔮 He could score, but he didn’t want to.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Quinn Ellis praised by Rick Pitino for playing ‘like a veteran’ in St. John’s preseason win

🔮 The NCAA tried to use the fact that Hall was previously in a large case in Ohio with other members of the 2022 high school class as an example of “forum shopping” — when a plaintiff files a lawsuit in a specific court or jurisdiction that they believe will provide the most favorable ruling — and moved to have the TRO vacated.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s

🔮 In May, the NCAA published updated eligibility guidance that added additional scrutiny for international players and reemphasized rules regarding compensation above “actual and necessary expenses” from professional teams overseas.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Quinn Ellis gets NCAA eligibility — and St. John’s the playmaker it lacked in massive legal win

🔮 BYU may not have star running back LJ Martin on Saturday, but the undefeated Cougars will make Notre Dame earn it, unlike the string of cupcakes the Irish have devoured so far.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 6

🔮 This was a day for “mindfulness.” A day that Knicks coach Mike Brown used to remind his players that others can be going through their own personal issues they might not be aware of. Prior to practice Sunday, rather than watching film, Brown chose to discuss something beyond basketball. One example he used was the contract issues multiple players are dealing with. He also brought up the loss of his ex-wife in 2025 and the impact it had on his sons and him.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Mike Brown takes moment to bring Knicks together amid off-court drama: ‘Really cool’

🔮 The night ended with Georgia outlasting Alabama in a highly anticipated matchup that lived up to the hype, a clash of two college football titans that could see one another again in the SEC championship game and the College Football Playoff as well.

2026-10-11 · mixed framing · LSU, Oregon and Texas exposed as pretenders on revealing college football Saturday

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A slow St. John’s start shouldn’t be a surprise with growing pains clear: ‘Trust is going to come’

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Thrilling upset-filled day of college football will mean nothing with 24-team CFP

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Jets getting much-needed offensive boost with Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq returning

2026-10-17 · New York Post

David Bailey’s Instagram Reels break has him more focused on Jets than ever

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For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons. asserted

John → begin → seasons

In the Associated Press top 25 that was released on Monday, Rick Pitino’s Johnnies were slotted in at No. 13. asserted

Johnnies → release → .

The only other Big East team ranked is Connecticut at No. 4. asserted

team → rank → .

While only two significant contributors returned, Ian Jackson and Ruben Prey, Pitino added a number of projected difference-makers. asserted

Pitino → return → makers

The group is highlighted by EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis and a pair of high-scoring transfers: Keyshawn Hall of Auburn and Tounde Yessoufou of Baylor. asserted

group → highlight → Baylor

Senegalese wing Babacar Sane is also expected to make a major impact. asserted

Sane → expect → impact

Pitino has called this the most talented of his four St. John’s teams, but has preached patience for a group that wasn’t together until the start of the fall semester. asserted

that → call → semester

St. John’s has won its first two exhibition games against Drexel and Rutgers. asserted

John → win → Drexel

The finale comes Sunday against loaded Texas, ranked seventh in the AP poll. asserted

finale → come → poll

St. John’s highest-profile non-conference opponent is No. 5 Arizona, which visits the Garden on Dec. 5. asserted

which → visit → Dec.

They will also meet either No. 11 Louisville or No. 19 Texas Tech in the second game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas Thanksgiving week and take on No. 20 Alabama on Dec 12. asserted

They → meet → Dec

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